LightSquared implies Dish is getting preferential treatment

LightSquared continues its battle with the FCC after the commission impeded the company from operating its planned LTE network in satellite spectrum due to concerns about GPS interference. The company claims that the commission works in favour of another operator - Dish and will likely allow Dish Network to operate in similar spectrum.

LightSquared requires an FCC waiver to operate its planned terrestrial LTE network in L-band satellite spectrum. Similarly, pay-TV company Dish Network wants an FCC waiver to use S-band satellite spectrum for a terrestrial LTE-Advanced network. However, unlike LightSquared's situation, Dish's spectrum has not been shown to have GPS interference problems.

"The FCC's response in this matter is wholly incongruous and disproportionate," said Jeffrey Carlisle, LightSquared's executive vice president for regulatory affairs and public policy. He said the commission is turning its back on LightSquared and its multibillion-dollar investment in wireless broadband "after the commission mandated that the company deploy its network on an accelerated timeframe."

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